Strengthening and improving grassroots health capacity
The Central Party Office has just issued a Conclusion Notice by General Secretary To Lam at a working session with representatives of the Government Party Committee and central departments, ministries and branches on assessing the results of implementing the Central Resolutions on people's health care and orientation for work in the coming time.
Regarding the orientations in the coming time, the Notice clearly states that, in the face of the requirements of national development in the new era, the work of protecting and caring for people's health is both a goal and a driving force for rapid and sustainable development.
Regarding the orientation of a number of specific guidelines to implement immediately, the General Secretary concluded: The Government Party Committee led and directed the Party Committee of the Ministry of Health and the ministries and central branches to urgently research and deploy the system of health organizations from the central to grassroots level in accordance with the two -level local government organizational model, associated with the clear, effective and effective medical stratification model.
Particularly interested in consolidating and improving the grassroots health capacity, this is the closest medical route, playing the "door guard" of the health system, which needs to be strengthened comprehensively, ensuring the initial health care function, preventive, chronic disease management, early detection and initial treatment, periodic health examination, updating and using electronic health records ... Belief. Only in this way can perform the health care of the whole people in a sustainable, fair and effective way.
Periodic health check-ups for people at least once a year
The notice clearly states that it is agreed to implement the policy of periodic health check-ups for the people at least once a year. Assign the Party Committee of the Ministry of Health to develop a specific Project to report to the Government for direction on implementation as soon as possible, and report to the Politburo for direction on issues beyond its authority.
The Government Party Committee assigned the Government to direct the study of the project with the roadmap to gradually reduce the burden of medical expenses for people, proceed to exempt the entire people's hospital fee in the period from 2030 - 2035. Reviewing programs, plans and projects related to people's health care to supplement and amend to suit the new situation. Directing the Party Committee of the Ministry of Health to urgently build and complete the national target program on health and population care and develop the period 2026 - 2035, submit it to the XV National Assembly for approval (at the 10th session).
Speed up the progress of digital transformation tasks in the field of public health care, soon complete electronic health books nationwide, deploy electronic medical records, synchronously connect health data; share, recognize and use examination and treatment results between medical examination and treatment facilities, between sectors, levels... The Ministry of Health studies and evaluates the Project on a digital database model integrating the development process of each individual for implementation if appropriate and effective.
Assign the Document Subcommittee and the 14th National Party Congress's Socio-Economic Subcommittee to review, supplement, and emphasize the viewpoints, goals, and targets on people's health care in the draft Documents submitted to the 14th National Party Congress (implemented together with the process of receiving opinions from Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term).
Assign the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies to develop strategies, programs and propaganda plans in a persistent and methodical manner, popularizing a healthy lifestyle; building a healthy culture among the people.
A healthy society cannot rely solely on doctors. Disease prevention must start from the awareness of each citizen. The basic elements of a healthy culture are: Eat healthy, exercise regularly, exercise, exercise, and have regular health check-ups; say no to alcohol, tobacco, stimulants; take care of mental health, live positively, love and share... This is the foundation for a healthier Vietnam in the future.
